Mattress-display rack



April 26, 1927.

V.1. c. JENNINGS nTTnEss DISPLAY non Filed April 10, 1926 WITNESS:

A;FTORNEY Patented Apr. 26, 1927.

UNITED STATES J CLAUD JENNINGS, OF WINNSBORO, TEXAS.

MATTRESS-DISPLAY RACK.

Application led April 10, 1926.

This invention relates to display devices, and has for its object the provi-sion of a novel rack by means of which several mattresses or other articles may be displayed, the device being of such construction that it will, under ordinary circumstances, display mattresses of standard length and of full or three quarter width, means being however, provided whereby childs size or crib mattresses may be displayed to equal advantage although in a different position, the supporting means for the small size mattresses being capable of being moved into or out of operative position at will.

Another object of the invention is to provide a mattress display rack which, if used in series, will take care of a large stock of mattresses in a retail or other store, the racks being individually mounted upon rollers whereby a selected one may be withdrawn from a series and opened up to permit removal of the desired mattress therefrom in case of a sale.

A further object is to provide a display rack by means of which devices or articles other than mattresses may be displayed to considerable advantage and in an attractive manner.

An additional object is to provide a device of this character which will be simple and inexpensive in manufacture, easy to set up and use, and otherwise operate, positive in action, efficient and durable in service and a general improvement in the art.

l/Vith the above and other objects and advantages, the invention consists in the details of construction and the arrangement and combination of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device.

Figure 2 is a vertical cross section therethrough showing one side swung down to permit removal of a mattress, and

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 but showing the supporting devices for small size mattresses arranged in operative position.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, I have shown the rack as comprising a base or platform member 1() of suitable size and material provided at its underside with any desired number of casters 11 whereby it may be easily moved about from place to place wherever its use is desired. Rigidly Serial No. 101.169.

secured to this bottom or platform at the ends thereof are upwardly extending slats 12 which, in turn, carry a top member 13 of the same size and shape as the bottom or platform. Secured to the upper and lower ends of the slats or members 12 are diagonally arranged brace members 11i which really divide the rack into two separate compartments within each of which may be disposed a full size or three-fourths size mattress in upright or endwise position or within which may be disposed a pair of half size or childs mattresses as will be explained.

Hinged upon the side edges of the bottom member or platform 10, as indicated at 15, are gate-like side members 16 each of which may consist of any necessary or suitable number of horizontal slats 17 and longitudinal .slats 18. At the free or upper end of each of the sides is a transverse slat member 19 carrying a suitable catch 2O by means of which the gate-like side may be held in operative position to form an enclosure for holding in position a mattress indicated at 21. Obviously, whenever it is desired, the catch 20 may be released and either one of the side members 16 swung downwardly to permit removal of a mattress.

In order that small size mattresses may be held with equal ease, I provide shelf or partition members 22 located at the intermediate portion of the frame or rack and pivoted as indicated at 23, the shelf members having connected therewith chains or other flexible members 2li` by means of which they may be maintained in horizontal position when their use is desired. Obviously, by referring to Figure 3, it will be seen that when these partition members are in horizontal or operative position, each of the compartments at the o posite sides of the central portion of the frame or rack is ada ted to hold two small size mattresses, one above the other, of course they being arranged in edgewise position.

In the use of the device, it will be of course apparent that any desired number thereof may be set in a row for displaying a whole series or stock of mattresses in a retail or other store. When access is desired to any mattress intended to be displayed or sold, it is clear that the rack containing the same may be readily rolled or wheeled out from among the others and opened up so as to permit the removal of the particular one in question. It isreally believed that the conto make such changes in the form, comstruc-k tion end arrangement ort parts as Will not depart from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoned claims.

Havinggthus described the invention, l

cl nim l. Aimnttress displziyruck comprising top andibottom members, a vertioally urrm'ig'ed member connected therewith, e gute member hinged et 'itsrlower` end upon the bottom member', means for securingv the. upper end ofthe. gate. member with respect to the top.

member, ende. shelf hingedly mounted With- 1n theintermedlute portion oi the ruoli upon` seidv` Vertical member and. equipped with Lezeeee means for maintaining it in horizontal position .wherebyY to subdivide the interior of the ruck into relatively small. compartments.

2. A mattress display ruck comprising top and bottom members, :L vertically arranged partition structure connected therewith attbe intermediate portion thereof, gute members lnneed at their lower ends upon the bottom member und having catch means coo)ereting'` Witlrthe top meinber, the gate members cooperating with Suid partition member to define seperate compartments. und n pair et shelves hngedly mounted within the intermediate portion ot the ruck` upon the partition member und equipped with means for maintaining; them in horizontal position whereby to divide the interior ot the ruck into relatively small compartments.

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